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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Systems Programming Manager |
| Position Code: | 7310 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Managing operating infrastructure, controlling capacity planning and supporting operating systems. |
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Reports To
Senior Manager - IT Services/Infrastructure. |
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Supervises
Systems Programmers. |
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Main Activities
Monitoring and improving the availability and performance of computer systems.
Guiding capacity planning and equipment and software evaluation and acquisition.
Researching the latest developments in systems technologies and advising of opportunities for upgraded or enhanced facilities.
Providing effective technical support to systems users.
Controlling the growth in computer usage.
Maintaining software.
Managing the resources of the System Programming group.
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Key Skills
Advanced skills in the MVS/UNIX/Windows NT operating systems and various operating software.
Advanced skills in performance monitoring.
Well-developed management skills in planning, scheduling and control and the ability to motivate a team of Specialist staff to maintain systems .performance and standards
An understanding of systems integration middleware.
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Internal Contacts
Applications Development Teams, Users. |
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External Contacts
Suppliers of Operating Software, Firmware and Services, Consultants and Contractors. |
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Typical Experience
At least 7 years broad experience in Computing with 5 years in a large IT environment, with 3 - 5 years Management experience. |
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